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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,472,431.80, 1,212,805,460.37 and 248,160,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,472,431.80, 1,212,805,460.37 and 248,160,867.96 is: 372,271,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,472,431.80 : 1,212,805,460.37 = 248,160,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,472,431.80/1,212,805,460.37 = 248,160,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,472,431.80x = 1,212,805,460.37 × 248,160,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,472,431.80x = 300,970,855,712,046,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,970,855,712,046,592/808,472,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,271,018.62

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